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Option:  Autonomy

Prof comm in EN -- learning autonomously, defined here as "learning outside a traditional classroom".

The main objective of this course is to help you do three things:

1. Learn about some the basic tools and resources for learning English autonomously.
2. Gain confidence in using tools and resources for leaning English (or another language) on your own when you really do need to learn (such as for work or travel).
3. Learn a little English.

The first session is on Thurs 18 oct, 17h30 to 20h.  Amphi H 60.  See timetable for other, walk-in sessions.

If, and only if, you have an exam that evening, you may come to a replacement class on Sat 20 Oct at 09h.  To attend the Sat class, you must bring with you a paper that indicates that you had an exam on Thurs.

This first session is obligatory, and will explain the parameters for this course.  After the first obligatory session, you will build your own path and make your own decisions.

The first session is obligatory.  Subsequent sessions are walk in.  That is, you come as many times as you wish, at programmed walk-in sessions - see timetable.

However, before the exam session in May, you must have previously attended at least two additional walk-in sessions.  Detailed requirements are provided here.  See timetable for available walk-in sessions.

Some notes:

• This is a new programme, and thus somewhat experimental.
• More info about the course will be given at the first meeting.
• Essentially, you will be working in an independent, guided mode.
• The programme is inspired by the work on autonomous learning carried out at the CRAPEL, U of Nancy.
• The course will include sessions on learning to learn.
• Students will have a choice of skills, materials, place to study, manner of study.
• The focus will be in receptive skills.

Do NOT send your proposal by email.  It will not be validated.  To validate your proposal, the only way is to come to a walk-in session; it cannot be done by email.  See the proposal page.

Your proposal must be done according to the specifications given on the proposal page.  Your proposal must be done using a word processor; a hand-written proposal is not acceptable.  Your proposal must follow the guide provided on the proposal page.

If you have not yet shown me your proposal, then you must bring a complete proposal to one of the sessions indicated on the timetable.

Project proposal.  If you have not yet shown me your proposal, then you must bring a complete proposal to one of the sessions indicated on the timetable, during the week 22 - 26 Jan.

Your proposal must be validated before you can go ahead and do it.  Without explicit validation of your proposal, your project will not be valid.  To validate your proposal, the only way is to come to a walk-in session; it cannot be done by email.  If some members of your group are not able to come, that is not entirely satisfactory, but it will work.

Your proposal must be done according to the specifications given on the proposal page.  Your proposal must be done using a word processor; a hand-written proposal is not acceptable.

Progress.  If I have already seen and approved your proposal, then you must come to show the progress that you have made.

More details on the requirements.

If you have already completed your project (and you have shown me your proposal and seen me about your progress), then you need to wait until I give instructions on how to write your portfolio.

Consult these other course pages:  • Requirements • Proposal • Portfolios •

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